Why is it Important to File an EEOC Charge? How to File Discrimination Claims in Pennsylvania? Time Limits to File Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Charges in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Area Employment Lawyer

John A. Gallagher is
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Click Hereto read about 26 Common Areas of Disputes and/or Employee ClaimsWhy Should I File a Discrimination or Hostile Work Environment Charge With Federal, State or Local Agencies?
If you believe you are being treated wrongly, differently or unfairly at work because of your race, sex, age, religion, disability, pregnancy or national origin, you may protect your rights ONLY if you file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in a timely fashion. If you fail to do so, ALL of your rights may be lost.

Invidious, Common, Dreadful, Illegal

Moreover, if you file a charge, and then have it served on your employer, you will be protected from illegal retaliation from your employer (it is illegal to fire, demote or punish an employee who files a reasonable complaint of illegal discrimination).

The Philadelphia Commission investigates potential violations of the City's Fair Practices Ordinance, which in some instances provides even broader protection than found under the laws covered by EEOC or PHRC.

One major example of this broader protection scheme is that the the Fair Practice Ordinance makes discrimination based upon sexual preference (or sexual orientation) illegal within the City's limits; as of today, sexual preference discrimination may not be protected under federal or state anti-discrimination laws.

How Much Time Do I Have to File a Charge of Discrimination Claim Under State and Federal Laws in Pennsylvania?
You have 180 days to file a Charge of Discrimination with the PHRC; the deadline begins to run on the date of the first "unlawful occurrence" or "act of discrimination."

Defining an unlawful occurrence or act of discrimination can be complicated, and I will not attempt to do so here, except to say that, without question, a demotion, failure to promote and/or termination based upon discriminatory factors most certainly start the deadline. ...

You have 300days to file a Charge with the EEOC.

You have 300 days to file a Charge with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.Pennsylvania Lawyer Charges One Flat Fee to File and Serve Charge of Discrimination With Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and/or Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations
I routinely prepare and file Charges of Discrimination on behalf of Pennsylvania workers within hours of being asked to do so, and charge on flat fee to do so.

I charge one flat fee to do so, and, where appropriate, I serve the filed charges on the employer. The fee I charge for filing the Charge also covers this service.Philadelphia Area Attorney Who Will Prepare, File and Serve on Your Employer an EEOC Charge of Discrimination Within 2 Hours
I know know how to prepare the Charge, fax to EEOC/PHRC and then serve on the company to protect you from retaliation (if you ant such service). I can get this done in 2 hours, usually.

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